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Myths and mischief

In this issue

02-10-201535 STORIES

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Muslim population

Imaginary fears

A close look at recently released statistics dispels the myth of runaway growth in the country's Muslim population and debunks the fear that Hindus ar

FL02JUSTICEAPSHAH

A.P. Shah’s censure

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Population politics

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its Sangh Parivar associates are carrying on a mischievous campaign against Muslims based on the Census data on populat

FL02COLUMNJAYATICHINA

The retreat of emerging markets

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Supreme Court and Yakub Memon

It is important to note the course that the Yakub Memon case took in the fateful days from July 22 to the execution on July 30 and the attitude of the

Letters to the Editor

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Compensation for Bangladeshi girl’s family

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Hindu deities in Japan

Even deities that have practically been forgotten in India are still worshipped in Japan.

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Hiding facts behind rhetoric

The vicious propaganda against Muslims is not supported by Census data relating to the State.

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Interview: Justice Rajinder Sachar

Absence of opportunities and education

Interview with Rajinder Sachar, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and president, PUCL.

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Assembly Elections

The battle begins

As the countdown starts in Bihar, the contest appears evenly balanced, but it is widely believed that the BJP will build the element of communal polar

FL02GREENPEACE

Crushing dissent

The Modi government seems hell-bent on enforcing its writ on all: it has clamped down on Greenpeace India, a proactive NGO, and plans to revamp severa

FL02GSLV3

Cryogenic success

FL02IRUDAYARAJAN

Pointers to a negative growth rate

Interview with S. Irudaya Rajan of the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram.

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Show of strength

Ten trade unions stage a nationwide strike and send a strong signal to the Centre, frustrated by the government’s evasive response to tripartite agree

Evolution of the Astrosat idea

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Science & Technology

India’s eye in the sky

ISRO is all set to launch Astrosat, a dedicated astronomy satellite. It is unique because, unlike similar missions in Europe and the U.S., it is a mul

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In a tailspin

Massive protests demanding Prime Minister Najib Razak’s resignation over the alleged transfer of $700 million from a state-run investment fund into hi

FL02AYLAN

Tipping point

As refugees from strife-torn West Asian and north African countries flow to Europe, pressure from the public forces European governments to adopt a m

FL02CHINAPARADE

Parade of power

China showcases its military might in a stunning display of weaponry to send a message of deterrence to the U.S., providing alongside a glimpse of its

FL02KIRANKUMAR

Giant leap for ISRO

A.S. Kiran Kumar, Chairman, ISRO, on why Astrosat, India’s astronomical satellite to study objects in the deep sky, is a unique and challenging projec

Bigamy myth

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To bond with the poor

The first new bank in a decade, Bandhan Bank promises to remain committed to its core cause of uplifting the lives of poor women and retain its busine

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Cracks in the model

Patels’ agitation for reservation shows up the flaws of the Gujarat model of development, but the community is unlikely to dump the BJP.

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Crumbling construct

Interview with the sociologist Ghanshyam Shah on the Patidar agitation.

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Trust deficit

The NDA government rolls out One Rank One Pension, but the use of the term “voluntary retirement” raises the hackles of the agitating veterans and mak

FL02PROCESSION

Murder of reason

In the shocking murder of M.M. Kalburgi, the country has lost an erudite and prolific writer, versatile researcher and the foremost authority on the h

‘Focus is on the MSME segment’

Interview with Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bandhan Bank.

Inequity and discrimination

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Behind the decline

Census figures show a negative growth rate for the Sikh population in Punjab, but it is the Sangh Parivar, not Sikhs, that uses this to stoke up commu

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Brave hearts

The book highlights the immense contribution of the revolutionaries to the cause of India’s freedom and provides a glimpse into the politics and perso

FL02SCHOOL

Uneven progress

The key takeaway from the Census of India 2011 data on urban growth, sex ratios and literacy rates is that India is moving towards population stabilis

FL02SHELLEY

The vigil is on still

Harper Lee’s sequel to Mockingbird, which was actually written earlier, shows a far more nuanced treatment of racial prejudice.

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Relook at capitalism

The author gives a clarion call to empower labour in a bid to “maintain and re-establish capitalism”, but the current state of global capitalism force

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Interview: Noam Chomsky

Rogue states and diplomacy

Welcoming the United States’ nuclear deal with Iran, Professor Noam Chomsky explains the geopolitical and historical context of the deal, pointing out

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